What is the common name of chlorophenyl methane?a.) Benzyl Chlorideb.) Benzoic chloridec.) Benzylic pentachlorided.) None of these

The common name of chlorophenyl methane is benzyl chloride.

Here’s the explanation:

Chlorophenyl methane refers to a structure where a chlorine atom is attached to a phenyl (C₆H₅) group via a -CH₂- (methylene) group. This structure is commonly referred to as benzyl chloride (C₆H₅CH₂Cl).

Benzyl chloride (C₆H₅CH₂Cl) has a benzene ring (C₆H₅) attached to a -CH₂Cl group, fitting the description of chlorophenyl methane.
The other options:

Benzoic chloride refers to benzoyl chloride (C₆H₅COCl), which is not the same as chlorophenyl methane.
Benzylic pentachloride would suggest five chlorine atoms, which is not the case here.
Thus, the correct answer is:

a.) Benzyl Chloride